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S 3918

Relates to the modification of the procedure for interviews of parole applicants and to the disclosure of parole applicant records

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Requires each municipal appointing authority to appoint an alternate member to the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission, serving five years with voting rights only

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · S 3918

Summary — S.3918 (1R): Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission — appointment of alternate members

Status: Introduced Dec. 5, 2024; reported by Senate Economic Growth Committee with amendments Feb. 10, 2025; substituted by A.5067 (2R) Mar. 24, 2025. Referred to Senate committees including Crime Victims, Crime and Correction.

Purpose

To require each municipal appointing authority to name one alternate member to the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission so that the commission can maintain participation and decision-making capacity when regular members are absent or disabled.

Key provisions

  • Amends P.L.2009, c.132 (C.40:55D-88.4) governing the Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preservation Commission.
  • Requires each municipal appointing authority (for the regular members they appoint) to appoint one alternate member.
  • Alternate members:
    • Serve five-year terms (same term length as regular members).
    • Must meet the same qualifications as the regular member they would replace.
    • May participate in commission proceedings and discussions.
    • May vote only in the absence or disability of the regular voting member appointed by the same appointing authority.
  • Clarifies that when an alternate is voting in place of an absent/disabled regular member, that alternate is counted within the commission’s “total authorized membership” for quorum and voting calculations for the duration of the absence/disability.
  • Prohibits delaying a commission vote for the purpose of allowing a regular voting member to vote instead of an available alternate.
  • Incorporates technical and clarifying edits; retains existing provisions on composition, removal, oath, compensation (members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses), powers, quorum and conflict-of-interest rules.

Who is affected

  • Municipal appointing authorities of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough, and South Plainfield Borough (each must appoint one alternate per their municipal appointments).
  • The commission itself: increased ability to reach quorums and carry out business when members are absent.
  • Potential appointees: alternates will now hold formal five-year appointments with limited voting authority.
  • No change to member compensation or conflict-of-interest restrictions.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Text reported with committee amendments by the Senate Economic Growth Committee on Feb. 10, 2025.
  • Bill later substituted by Assembly companion A.5067 (2R) on Mar. 24, 2025.
  • The act, as drafted, would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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